The Sustainability Of Brunelleschi

With these four buildings mentioned, different levels of sustainability can be noted. For example the World Columbian Exposition was built with wood, concrete, and stone, so the buildings could be built faster and the plan was to destroy the buildings once the fair was done. During construction there were many times were the buildings roofs would get destroyed due to storms. There was also another threat that the fair proposed that the other three buildings did not has which was sickness and no clean water. “Disease, too, posed dangers to the fair, Burnham knew. An outbreak of smallpox or cholera or any lethal infections that roamed the city could irreparably taint the exposition.” (Larson 138). The water in the Michigan Lake was filled with
Since the construction of the dome required an enormous number of craftsmen, it burdens the economy of Florence. Also, the building of the dome did not succeed directly. It went through a number of drawbacks. These drawbacks influence Florentines because they believed that the money that was spent on the construction could have been used in different fields that have more benefits for society. But, all these negative aspects did not influence the sustainability of Brunelleschi’s dome. Brunelleschi’s dome is considered one of the most sustainable constructions in the world. Even though the dome was built in the 1400s, it still serves as an aesthetic constructional piece of
These changes vary from small to big changes. As my group and I studied the constructions of various buildings in different eras, my group and I realized the developments that took place in the processes of constructions. For instance, the use of buildings’ materials has changed dramatically since the building of Brunelleschi’s dome. Steel, Aluminum, Granite are good examples of the materials that are being used currently in constructions. Similarly, technology has absolutely changed the processes of construction. In the past, more workers were needed to achieve a specific task but nowadays with the use of machines less labor force is required. And that is the major key to start the comparison between the constructions in the past and now. The first characteristic that should be considered in the comparison between old and new constructions is the time required to finish a building. In the past, more time was required to finish the constructions of a building. Even though constructions in the past needed more time, it was more aesthetically pleasing due to the engagement of craftsmen. On the other hand, constructions nowadays has some advantages. For instance, modern transportation methods make the transfer of goods and materials much easier. For instance the construction for every building besides the ones in New York were built near water because that was the easiest way to move materials. As